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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.86, 23,952.26 and 9,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.86, 23,952.26 and 9,398.93 is: 12,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.86 : 23,952.26 = 9,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.86/23,952.26 = 9,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.86x = 23,952.26 × 9,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.86x = 225,125,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,125,448.33/17,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.40

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